"It was the first three-match streak of any result under Jansen's charge in New York comeback wins against the Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew, followed by a 2-0 win against the Crown last weekend, which helped NYCFC mathematically secure a playoff spot. The things that I agreed with, taking on this project, were playing for a top-four spot in general, NYCFC head coach Pascal Jansen said after the Charlotte win. We clinched the playoff spot, and it's a success, but we want more."
"With three games left to go in the regular season, their storied 15-year-long record of making the playoffs in consecutive MLS seasons looks to be in jeopardy. And their cross-town rivals could deal the killing blow on Saturday, ending the longest active playoff streak in North American professional sports. That caught me off guard. I've got to mention that to the boys, NYCFC defender Tayvon Gray said when amNew York told him City could knock the Red Bulls out of play-off contention."
NYCFC and the New York Red Bulls meet in the final regular-season Hudson River Derby with a 10-point separation in the Eastern Conference. NYCFC dropped to fifth after a 4-0 loss to Inter Miami but had earlier strung together three consecutive wins that secured a playoff berth. Head coach Pascal Jansen emphasized aiming for a top-four finish despite clinching playoffs. The Red Bulls sit 10th, two points outside the wild-card spots with one more game played, and their 15-year playoff streak faces jeopardy with three regular-season games remaining. NYCFC players acknowledge added pressure in the potential knockout scenario.
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